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10-25-2013, 05:40 AM | #121 |
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One of the big differences that Stan Lee put in place in Marvel's early days was that he wanted (at least semi-) logical reasons how people could fly, as opposed to just "he can fly". That's why Spider-Man swings from the webs, Hulk leaps, Iron Man has jet boots, and so on. They've strayed since, and there are plenty of characters that just 'fly', but that was an early conscious choice on Marvel's part.
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10-26-2013, 12:08 AM | #122 | |
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Which is stupid I think. I remember watching supes one a lil while back and the way Jar el described it. Superman would be super strong but he would weigh 2000 lbs. He truly would be a man of steel. Or iron ore and very much as grounded as the hulk. |
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10-26-2013, 12:10 AM | #123 |
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10-26-2013, 12:11 AM | #124 |
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Read Old Man Logan today while I was at the book store.
1. Wolverine is a badass. 2. What the hell was up with the inbred Hulks? ****ing weird. |
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Back in the day I'd break up the Supes/X books with: 1) HATE 2) Ralph Snart 3) The Nam 4) Johnny (NNY) The Homicidal Maniac 5) Strangers In Paradise
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10-26-2013, 07:25 AM | #126 |
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I forgot about The 'Nam. That was a great book
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10-26-2013, 06:32 PM | #127 |
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just started reading the new infinity series from marvel, and I will have to say, it is damn good.
Here is a quick tip too. Anyone who likes their old comic books and would like to frame them: Go to the dollar tree and get a "certificate frame", only $1, and fits a comic book perfectly, and the covers look great in my man cave.
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10-26-2013, 06:41 PM | #128 |
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because **** physics
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10-27-2013, 09:07 AM | #130 |
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I read Velvet and was impressed. Will read again.
Sex Criminals is also great. Similar kind of tone and humor as Hawkeye..and there is a tiny Hawkeye reference buried in issue 2. |
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07-29-2014, 12:42 PM | #131 |
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Bumping this...
Ok so I'm a complete and utter comic n00b but I took the plunge on the Marvel unlimited offer that's currently 99 cents for the first month with code... I'd like to get into Spidey, Avengers, and X-Men to begin...what are the "essentials" or best editions that I need to start with? Wish DC did something like this, I'd go head first into Batman. |
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07-29-2014, 12:52 PM | #132 |
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Oh my.
- 2013 run of Guardians of the Galaxy (because Guardians is next week) - Hawkeye - Infinity Gauntlet - Secret Wars - Ultimates - The entire Brubaker run of Captain America. Avoid House of M and Civil War. Age of Ultron is kind of ridiculous and I wouldn't try to get through it before others. |
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07-29-2014, 01:05 PM | #133 |
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Awesome...thanks for the start!
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07-29-2014, 01:33 PM | #134 | |
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I really liked reading through Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man again too. #1 is one of my favorites. It introduces The Tarantula, one of the most bad ass villains.
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